appearing as phos or phot and lux or luc.
The words in clulumn II have the root phos or lux. Write the word that best fits each difinition in column I.
I
II
1. unit of measurement of light a. phosphorus 4 2. brightness ; sanity b. translucent 6 3. artistically suitable for being photographed
c. phot 1
4. chemical that emits light d. photogenic 3 5. picture made by using light e. photophobia 9 6. partially transparent ; letting light through f. photograph 5 7. science of light 9. fear of light
g. lucidity 2
i. luciferous 8
8. providing light h. Photics 7
B. An idiom is an accepted phrase or expression that does not mean literally what it says.
It is hard to part company with friends.
Part company is an idiom meaning “go away from” or “take leave of.” The idioms in Column II are built on the word part. Find the idiom in Column II that best fits each meaning in Column I.
I
1. mostly; generally 2. by or coming from one 3. give up; relinquish 4. side with; support 5. to a certain extent
II
a. for one?s part 7 b. for the most part 1 c. in good part 9 d. in part 5
e. on the part of one 2 f. part and parcel 8 h. play a part in 4 i. take one?s part 6
6. participate; share
7. so far as one is concerned 8. an essential or necessary part 9. good-naturedly; without offense Unit Eight
Text A American Identity: Ideas, Not Ethnicity V. Building your vocabulary
g. part with 3
A. The prefixes super- and sur- both lend the meaning “over”,“above”,“beyond”, to the roots with which they are used. The prefix super- comes from Latin, sur- from French. Often you can find a word with super- and a word with sur- that are synonyms, one having come into English from Latin and the other from French.
Column I contains words that have the prefix super-; Column II contains words that have the prefix sur-. Find the word in Column II that is closest in meaning to each word in Column I.
I
II
1. superable 2. superficial 3. superfluous 4. supervise 5. superscribe 6. supertax 7. superior 8. supervision
a. survey 4 b. surmountable 1 c. surprint 5 d. surpassing 7 e. surveyor 9 f. surveillance 8 g. surplus 3 h. surcharge 6
9. supervisor i. surface 2
B. An idiom is a phrase or expression that has an accepted meaning different from its literal meaning. Idioms have various origins; many have entered current speech from the language peculiar to an occupation, profession, locality, or sport.
The idioms in Column II have all come into accepted usage from hunting. Find the idiom in Column II that best fits each definition in Column I.
I
II
1. present at the end of some action a. draw a bead on 4 2. hint or speak indirectly b. smoke out 9 3. run from danger or difficulty 4. take careful aim at 6. pursue until caught
5. pursue; run after
c. keep track of 8
d. track down 6 f. shot through with 7 h. give chase 5 e. in at the kill 1 g. turn tail 3
i. beat around the bush 2
7. filled with something undesirable or dangerous 8. stay informed about
9. drive into the open; force out of hiding
Text B Sustaining Growth, Connecting the Region V. Building your vocabulary
A. The root meter, or metr, meaning “measure”, was originally the Greek word metron. It was incorporated into Latin as metrum, then into French as metre, and finally into English, first as metre and later in its present forms. Some of the English words using this root are:
metric kilometer thermometer metronome meter astrometry barometer geometry speedometer
Fill in the blank with the word from the list above that will complete each of the following sentences. 1. Heat is measured by means of a thermometer.
2. Many piano players use a metronome while practicing.
3. This morning a man from the electric company came to read our meter. 4. We will have stormy weather soon; the barometer is dropping rapidly.
5. Geometry is the branch of mathematics that deals with the measurement of lines, planes, and solids. 6. The system of measurement used in Europe is the metric system. 7. It is against the law to drive a car if its speedometer is not working. 8. A kilometer is a unit of measurement equal to about five-eighths of a mile. 9. Astrometry deals with the measurement of distances between stars.
B. An idiom is an accepted phrase or expression that does not mean literally what it says. “The facts came to light” does not mean that the facts were brought from a dark place to a bright place. It means that the facts were revealed.
The idioms in Column II are built on the word light. Find the idiom in Column II that best fits each meaning in Column I.
I II
a. bring to light 4
b. in the light of 1 d. see the light 2
1. with knowledge of 2. understand 4. reveal; disclose
3. make clearer; give more facts about 5. make or become bright and cheerful
c. light up 5 e. shed light on 3
Text C United States Congress IV. Building your vocabulary
A. omni (all)
ambi (both; around) semi (partly)
A knowledge of these prefixes will provide you with keys to the meanings of many unfamiliar words. Use the prefix omni-, ambi-, or semi- to complete each word so that it fits the definition. 1. ambidextrous (able to use both hands equally well) 2. omnipresent (in all places at once)
3. semiautomatic (partly automatic and partly hand controlled) 4. ambivalent (having conflicting feelings, as love and hate) 5. omniscient (knowing all things) 6. semiconscious (not fully conscious) 7. omnivorous (able to eat everything) 8. semicivilized (partly civlized)
B. An idiom is an accepted phrase or expression that does not mean literally what it says. “He fell among
thieves” does not mean that he came down suddenly among them. It means that eh encountered them by chance.
The idioms in Column II are built on the word fall. Find the idiom in Column II that best fit each meaning in Column I.
I
II
1. drop back; lag; be in arrears 2. become entangled with 3. line up in proper formation 4. be completely unsuccessful 5. turn to for security or help
a. fall back on 5 b. fall behind 1 c. fall flat 4 d. fall afoul of 2 e. fall in 3